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How to get fromMaldives to Chiang Raiby plane or bus

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There are 4 ways to get from Maldives to Chiang Rai by plane or bus

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  1. Fly Velana International Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane MLE - CEI
    15h 20m
    ฿6,647–17,212

  2. Fly Dhaalu Atoll Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Dhaalu Atoll Airport (DDD) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane DDD - CEI
    16h 30m
    ฿6,371–15,921

  3. Fly Kulhudhuffushi Airport to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport

    1. Fly from Kulhudhuffushi Airport (HDK) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI)plane plane HDK - CEI
    15h 20m
    ฿6,474–16,159

  4. Fly Velana International Airport to Lampang, bus

    1. Fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Lampang (LPT)plane plane MLE - LPT
    2. Take the bus from Lampang to Chiang Raibus bus
    17h 8m
    ฿9,597–25,882

Velana International Airport (MLE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration16h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket฿6,567Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 3,360.5 km
  • Duration: 15h 20m

What companies run services between Maldives and Chiang Rai, Thailand?

Singapore Airlines, Scoot Tigerair, and six other airlines fly from Velana International Airport (MLE) to Mae Fah Luang-Chiang Rai International Airport (CEI) 4 times a day.

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